[The management of bony burn with skin flap transplant with preservation of sequestrum]

Zhonghua Shao Shang Za Zhi. 2001 Feb;17(1):16-7.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To study the management of bony burn, so as to improve the quality of bony burn treatment, to decrease the complications and to shorten the course.

Methods: Retrospective review of 36 cases with bony burn cured since 1992 was done in terms of treatment strategy before skin flap transplant to cover the burn wound, i e sequestrum preserved or partial removal.

Results: There exhibited no complications, such as infection, osteomyelitis and pathologic bone fracture in all these cases.

Conclusion: The treatment strategy described here could be advocated in view of its reliable coverage of the wound, shortening of the bony burn course and reduction of complication.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bone Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Diseases / etiology
  • Bone Diseases / surgery*
  • Burns / complications
  • Burns / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Skin Transplantation / methods*
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wound Healing / physiology